72 minutes ago Justin Baldoni 'dropped from talent agency' after Blake Lively files sexual harassment lawsuit

Blake Lively Blake has accused Justin Baldoni of inappropriate sexual behaviour on the set of their film It Ends with Us

Society

75 minutes ago Blake Lively claims Justin Baldoni let his 'friends' watch her film sex scene

Blake Lively is suing her It Ends with Us co-star and director Justin Baldoni for sexual harassment, with the actress claiming she was subject to inappropriate behaviour while filming

Culture

75 minutes ago Death in Paradise Christmas Special cast in full including guest stars

Death In Paradise will be getting into the Christmas spirit as the new detective has a festive-themed investigation to get his teeth into

Events

1 hour ago WhatsApp scam warning as urgent message means Brits must delete 'scary' text now

An urgent warning has been issued over a 'scary' new WhatsApp scam that has been circulating the messaging app for months, with one woman almost falling victim to the con

Events

2 hours ago Furious Tyson Fury calmed by wife Paris after angry reaction to Oleksandr Usyk result

Tyson Fury was joined by his wife after the judges' scorecards were read announcing his defeat to Oleksandr Usyk, with the married couple not having seen each other for months

Politics

3 hours ago Christmas shopping is rubbish. I found my best gift in the bin | Eva Wiseman

Sometimes the perfect present is a timely reminder that, even when it absolutely seems like it, all is not lostI discovered the perfect Christmas present at work the other day after eating fish and chips too fast. I was wearing too many layers for the office, where heating is pumped from unusual angles bringing with it the smell of lasagne or sewer, and I was sweating. Partly, it was the layers, partly it was the meeting due in five minutes, which was about the future of our jobs, and I was in a rush to get a seat at our possible execution. By the sinks I removed a jumper and washed my hands, and joined my colleagues in a bright glass room. But, as the meeting began and my hands became fists, I realised something awful. I was missing a ring from my little finger. It was small and silver, in the shape of a tiny safety pin – I’d bought it 20 years ago on my first week at work and worn it every day since. Its loss struck me as ominous.I am largely anti-Christmas present. I write this a...

Economics

3 hours ago Case of abuser priest could have been handled differently – Archbishop of York

According to a fresh BBC investigation, David Tudor’s contract as area dean in Essex was renewed in both 2013 and 2018.

Events

3 hours ago Rudolph’s never going to get a very shiny new role in Santa’s family firm | Torsten Bell

Workers in family-run businesses earn less on average and have fewer opportunities to progress into senior jobsSanta has a great reputation. Generous, jolly, snazzily dressed. But he’s obviously a terrible employer. The elves are entirely unpaid for their gruelling manual labour. Their fixed smiles and constant singing are evidence of a culture of fear. Does anyone believe he’s keeping the Lapland workplace temperature above the Health and Safety Executive’s 16C minimum? And the reindeer’s 24-hour shift this week will be a clear breach of the working time directive.The complete lack of progression (not to mention a highly segregated workforce) is another warning sign. Everyone has been doing the same job for centuries – which works for Santa at the top, but means few opportunities for others to move on up. Continue reading...

Politics

4 hours ago Faced with Trump and Farage, Britain’s natural ally is Europe | William Keegan

The Labour party’s determination to stick to Brexit simply condemns the UK to fight a lone hand against the far-right forces ranged against itThe sight of other world leaders toadying up to the US president-elect – the criminal Donald Trump – and his henchman Elon Musk is distasteful enough, but in the world of realpolitik they probably feel they have no option.The great American journalist HL Mencken did not live to see the fulfilment of his 1920 prophecy that “one day the White House will be occupied by a downright fool and complete narcissistic moron” but he is no doubt turning in his grave. Continue reading...

Politics

5 hours ago How Scotland and Trident would benefit the most from 2.5% defence spending rise

Labour has committed to increasing defence spend, but Sir Keir Starmer has not said when the target of 2.5 per cent of GDP will be achieved

Politics